Limitations Are Library
George Lucas made THX 1138 in a warehouse. Spike Lee shot She's Gotta Have It on a shoestring. Christopher Nolan made Following for $6,000. Limitations forced creativity. When you cannot afford what you planned, you find what you actually need.
The Five-Percent Rule
Ninety-five percent of independent filmmaking is logistics. Scheduling, locations, permits, insurance, catering. The remaining five percent is art. The filmmaker who masters the ninety-five can spend the five making something true.